Joe Milton III is the newest QB on the Dallas Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys just did something positive, which is unexpected. Mostly because it seems like Jerry Jones and his front office actually won a trade! Time will tell, but the Cowboys snagged a quarterback with a howitzer for an arm and a ceiling higher than Vape 10: Joe Milton III; WELCOME TO THE TEAM!!!

🚨 The Trade Details

To Dallas: Joe Milton III + 2025 7th-round pick (No. 217)
To New England: 2025 5th-round pick (No. 171)

A late-round swap for a high-upside developmental QB? Looks like Jerry found some gold in the bargain bin, Canfanamaniacs! And for a team walking into a season with zero proven backups behind Dak, pappy likee.

💪 Who Is Joe Milton III?

Joe Milton III had some stellar metrics at the 2024 NFL Combine.

I know, I'm getting ahead of myself. I just can't stop thinking about what a 6'5", 235-pound quarterback who can chuck the pigskin 80 yards flat-footed could do with the right development. That’s not hyperbole. That’s science. The guy throws piss missiles. His college tape at Tennessee was a rollercoaster—huge throws, inconsistent reads, but all the tools you want in a developmental project.

He even flashed in limited NFL action; sure it was a game against 2nd and 3rd string defenders. But he did drop 241 yards and a tuddy on the Bills backups.

🧠 Why the Pats Gave Him Up

The Patriots are in Drake Maye or Die mode. They’ve got their franchise guy. They brought in Joshua Dobbs to back him up. Milton saw the writing on the wall, and apparently, he wanted a shot elsewhere. Smart kid. So New England ships him off, and we get a shot at grooming a high-ceiling talent for the price of a fifth-rounder. The good kind of grooming.

🤠 Why This Matters for Dallas

Let’s be real. If Dak Prescott goes down, the 2024 season is cooked unless someone can step in and do more than check it down. Cooper Rush is gone. Trey Lance got a 1 year deal with the Chargers. Will Grier hasn't played since 2019. And until now, the Cowboys had no insurance policy with upside.

Enter Milton. The guy has flaws—his processing can be slow, he sails some throws—but what he has is raw potential. Arm talent like his doesn’t grow on trees, and the Cowboys just planted one for a late fifth. Metaphor.

🔮 What’s Next?

Milton probably won’t challenge Dak for anything in 2024, but let’s not pretend he’s just here for a cup of coffee. If he develops? He’s either your future backup, a trade chip, or—God forbid—a guy you need in a pinch if QB1’s legs decide to say "no thanks" in December.

Either way, it’s a low-risk, high-upside swing. And if you're not taking swings in April, you're probably the Dallas Cowboys.

🎬 FINAL TAKE

The Cowboys bought a lotto ticket with a rocket attached to it. If it blows up, cool. If it blows up in our face, whatever—it was a fifth-round pick and we got an extra seventh to use if we want to trade up. But if it actually hits? We might be looking at the most exciting backup quarterback this team’s had since Dak Prescott.

Now somebody go teach this man how to throw a slant.

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